Firebird Headlights--ALL COMMENTS/QUESTIONS REGARDING HEADLIGHTS GO IN HERE
08-06-2010, 02:02 PM
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Well that sucks. I used a plastic epoxy this time and really put it on thick under the cover as well as around the edge where the cover and case meet up. Hopefully it holds.
08-08-2010, 08:02 AM
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Danny, you the man. My car is going in like a week or two, and all these stupid little friggin problems keep happening like it doesn't wanna go LOL.
I fixed the driver side motor with a metal gear, and just last night it started grinding again. I did the 180* fix which I didn't know about. Thanks man!
I fixed the driver side motor with a metal gear, and just last night it started grinding again. I did the 180* fix which I didn't know about. Thanks man!
08-15-2010, 08:49 AM
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Hey Danny.. I searched the thread but didn't see anything. Is there any reason for the headlight to pop UP and then as soon as it's up all the way, FREE FALL back down? I've messed with it quite a bit.. idk if the arm nut is just loose or something.
EDIT: nvm. fixed it! Bottom stop wasn't getting hit by the arm, put some rubber hose over it so it comes in contact.
EDIT: nvm. fixed it! Bottom stop wasn't getting hit by the arm, put some rubber hose over it so it comes in contact.
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08-21-2010, 02:50 PM
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I can't seem to get my headlight fixed to save my life. Metal gears were installed last year, started grinding again due to the cover coming loose. I re-sealed it 2 weeks ago and now it's grinding again. I took the motor out and the cover is not loose. No clue what's causing it unless somehow the metal gear is worn.
08-21-2010, 11:56 PM
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I checked it out again, the stopper was there, but when it was closing the actuator arm was missing the stopper completely. I tightned the nut up some more to bring the arm in more, not it hits the stopper and closes perfectly.
Thanks!
08-23-2010, 10:29 AM
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08-23-2010, 02:02 PM
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i just recently put in a metal gear, and now the headlight wont go up .. HOWEVER, if i get out with a screwdriver, and wiggle the manual raise/lower thing, if i try again, it pops right up... ne one know why?
08-26-2010, 10:54 PM
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I did notice there is a little bit of play between the motor and the case, I guess I'll try to fix that before I run the motor again. I ended up removing the cover and using a different epoxy to seal it since I found it was a TINY bit loose. BTW, the metal gear did have 7 teeth that were chipped
09-01-2010, 07:03 AM
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Ok, my headlight motors work just fine. When the lights come up, on the passenger side light is on. With high beams off, the drivers side light and both high beam lights are dimly lit. When I turn high beams on, only the passenger side light is on, no high beams. Dimmer switch going bad or bad ground?